1-1                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 563

        1-2           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in

        1-3     recognizing the National Association of Yoruba Descendants on

        1-4     the occasion of its Fifth International Convention, which takes

        1-5     place April 26, 1997, in Houston; and

        1-6           WHEREAS, The National Association of Yoruba Descendants is

        1-7     a nonprofit organization incorporated in the United States with a

        1-8     chapter in Houston, Texas; and

        1-9           WHEREAS, The motto of the organization is unity, integrity,

       1-10     and dedication, and its chief mission is to bring Africans in the

       1-11     diaspora together in order to advocate economic development,

       1-12     cultural unity, and racial harmony; and

       1-13           WHEREAS, The Fifth International Convention's keynote

       1-14     speaker will be Dr. Anthony Olu Enahoro, C.F.R., the legendary

       1-15     Pan Africanist and writer; Dr. Enahoro is a well-known Nigerian

       1-16     citizen and the first person to advocate the independence of

       1-17     African countries from European colonialism and British

       1-18     imperialism; and

       1-19           WHEREAS, The convention will also feature a business

       1-20     symposium on corporate investment opportunities in America,

       1-21     cultural performances, and entertainment; the convention takes

       1-22     place at the Royal Hall Conference Center; now, therefore, be it

       1-23           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

        2-1     75th Legislature, hereby commend the National Association

        2-2     of Yoruba Descendants on its many contributions to the African

        2-3     community in this country and extend best wishes for an enjoyable

        2-4     and productive Fifth International Convention; and, be it further

        2-5           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the

        2-6     association as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

        2-7                                                                   Ellis

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        2-9                                          President of the Senate

       2-10                                       I hereby certify that the above

       2-11                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

       2-12                                  on April 23, 1997.

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       2-14                                          Secretary of the Senate

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       2-16                                           Member, Texas Senate